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Nevada Restaurant Association to reap the benefits from Epicurean Affair

The Las Vegas Epicurean Affair is 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday at The Pools at the Palazzo, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Proceeds benefit the educational and scholarship programs of the Nevada Restaurant Association. Tickets are $105 to $175; visit www.Palazzo.com or any Venetian or Palazzo box office. …

BrewBQ, “a celebration of spirits, beer and barbecue,” runs 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday at Ellis Island Casino, 4178 Koval Lane. Proceeds from the event, which will include live music, will benefit Three Square food bank. …

Tommy Bahama Restaurant &Bar at Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, will celebrate Armed Forces Day Saturday with a free lunch or dinner entree, with the purchase of an additional entree, to anyone with a valid U.S. military ID. …

The Bubbly Brunch from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Poppy Den in Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd., will benefit Aid for AIDS of Nevada. Ten percent of proceeds will be donated to AFAN’s client service programs. …

An interactive class that begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Double Helix Wine &Whiskey Lounge at Town Square will focus on how to pair Champagnes with cheeses. It’s $30; call 702-735-9463. …

A competitive wine-vs.-beer-pairing dinner will begin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mix at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South. A beer and a wine will be suggested for each course; applause afterward will determine the winner. The five-course menu with an entree of filet mignon is $125. Visit MixInLasVegas.TicketLeap.com. …

Don’t like wine or beer? A tequila-pairing dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, at Cantina Laredo at Tivoli Village. It’s four courses, starts at 7 p.m. and is $49.99. Reserve by calling 702-202-4511 and asking for a manager.

Send information to Heidi Knapp Rinella, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125. You also can send faxes to 702-383-4676 or email her at Hrinella@reviewjournal.com. Follow @HKRinella on Twitter.

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